GEORGE L. BELLINGER, LT, USN

George Bellinger '32

Lucky Bag

GEORGE LIEINBERGER BELLINGER

Oneida, New York

"Jorge"

One whom his classmates found exceedingly quiet—a little fellow also —"six-foot one in his stockin' feet," upholding the dignity of both the Naval Academy and the home State. Of his early life little is known, and it cannot, therefore, be "treated within the scope of this book."

His ship of destiny sailed up and down the courses of Plebe year and Youngster year, threatening to break up on the rocks and shoals of the Steam Department, finding peaceful waters only when on the home stretch of Youngster year.

Now was to come his failing moment, his bugbear—a handful of all that is bad, twenty-five feet of rope. Endless days of tireless effort to drag his 190 pounds to the top seemed in vain. When all other methods had failed, however, he just up and climbed it and got his much cherished Christmas leave. There being no more worlds to conquer, he had only to wait for that bright sunny day in June, 1932.

Plebe Football; B Squad; Plebe Crew; Class Swimming; 2 P. O.

GEORGE LIEINBERGER BELLINGER

Oneida, New York

"Jorge"

One whom his classmates found exceedingly quiet—a little fellow also —"six-foot one in his stockin' feet," upholding the dignity of both the Naval Academy and the home State. Of his early life little is known, and it cannot, therefore, be "treated within the scope of this book."

His ship of destiny sailed up and down the courses of Plebe year and Youngster year, threatening to break up on the rocks and shoals of the Steam Department, finding peaceful waters only when on the home stretch of Youngster year.

Now was to come his failing moment, his bugbear—a handful of all that is bad, twenty-five feet of rope. Endless days of tireless effort to drag his 190 pounds to the top seemed in vain. When all other methods had failed, however, he just up and climbed it and got his much cherished Christmas leave. There being no more worlds to conquer, he had only to wait for that bright sunny day in June, 1932.